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The pensions genie is out of the bottle

Clients approaching retirement should consider their pension as part of their overall wealth, taking into account any property or other investments they hold, says Paul Gauntlett

Streamlining partnership: The wider impact of the UK LLP tax changes

The controversial UK LLP tax changes have had the added benefit of removing the distinction between equity and non-equity partners, says Fergus Payne  

The end of email: Why law firms should embrace social business

Guy Alvarez and Joe Lamport discuss why large law firms should embrace the social business revolution

Web of trust: Five steps to protect your law firm from cyber attacks

Law firms are increasingly at risk of cyber security breaches by staff, vendors and hackers. Elizabeth A. Ferrell, Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair suggest five steps to protect your business

Risky clients: The practicalities of reporting on clients

Alison Matthews discusses how to balance the competing demands of client care, compliance and legal privilege when faced with suspicious criminal activity

Growing your own talent

Growing in-house talent takes long-term planning and investment, ?says Jackie Panter, associate head of law at Manchester Law School, Manchester Metropolitan University

Mayday! Mayday! Justice is losing a leg to save the body

Now a case has collapsed because no one represented the defendants, will Grayling and his advisers realise the errors of their ways, wonders Felix